Claysburg Could See New Dollar General

A new Dollar General could soon be under construction north of Claysburg along Polecat Road near Dunnings Highway. The final land development plan for a 10,640 square foot building received conditional approval from Greenfield Township supervisors at their May 2 meeting.

The company is still waiting for several permits, including water and sewer, and will also need a developer’s agreement with the township, but hopes to break ground as soon as June.

A wavier to construct 35 parking spaces instead of the 43 required by ordinance was approved. Documentation showed that 35 spaces is sufficient to support traffic at similarly-sized Dollar General stores.

The township opened bids prior to the meeting for upgrades to the township building, including the installation of a backup generator.

Three bids were submitted for general and HVAC construction, with the lowest bid of $23,404 being accepted from Riley, Inc. Supervisors Jordan Oldham and Joe Claar voted to accept the bid. Alex Musselman abstained due to his employment with the company.

Top Ridge, Inc. submitted the lower of two bids for electrical construction. All three supervisors voted to approve the contract amount of $24,200.

Crowsnest Broadband will work to organize network cables within the township building at a cost of $5,882. The wires “look like spaghetti,” said Ron Sharkey, police chief. The reorganization will move wiring away from power boxes and help prepare the building for the generator project.

The township will seek bids to double sealcoat five township roads: Berkheimer, Mill, Monument, Piper Hollow and Showalter.

Board members voted to provide $59,500 to the Claysburg Volunteer Fire Company and $25,500 to the Blue Knob Volunteer Fire Company through funding made available by the American Rescue Plan. In addition, supervisors voted to provide $1,000 each to the Claysburg Area Food Bank, Claysburg Area Pubic Library, Claysburg American Legion Post 522, Salvation Army, Claysburg P.A.S.T. and the Claysburg Ministerium. Each of the organizations had received a previous ARP funds donation from the township.

The board also moved to donate $2,500 in funding to Boy Scout Troop 365 as a reward for their assistance with the township’s annual clean-up day each year.

Oldham thanked Sheetz, Inc. for its donation of 14 picnic tables to the township. The tables will be placed at the Claysburg Area Community Park and Greenfield Community Center.

Supervisors passed a resolution “supporting the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial,” which has a “mission to Educate, Preserve, Innovate and Celebrate the rich history and diversity of the state.”

Sharkey reported collecting 9.6 pounds of drugs during a drug take back program last month.

A part-time police officer who was removed from the active roster in January for not meeting a minimum hours requirement was put back on the roster. The board approved a memorandum of agreement detailing the move.